With Developing Speed, the National Strength and Conditioning
Association has created the definitive resource for developing speed
training programs that optimize athletic performance. Including
assessments and the application of speed training to eight specific
sports, this authoritative guide provides all the tools needed for
maximizing speed.

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Athletes in all sports rely on speed. Whether it involves sprinting down the court on a fast break or chasing a loose ball, speed often contributes to overall athletic ability. Developing Speed teaches you how to elevate your speed in a scientifically based manner that will have you blowing by the competition.

Written by eight of the top National Strength and Conditioning Association experts, Developing Speed is your guide to elite-level speed development, regardless of your sport. In addition to the scientific coverage of speed development, this guide helps you assess your current ability and identify your areas of greatest need. Using this information, along with the most effective drills and exercises, you’ll have the tools and information for creating your own speed development program.

If increasing your athletic speed is what you’re seeking, then look no further. With the cutting-edge information packed into this one resource, you’ll achieve new personal bests and reach your most aggressive goals. Developing Speed is the only tool you need to develop your personal program and take your speed to the highest level!

The National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) is the
world’s leading organization in the field of sport conditioning. Drawing
on the resources and expertise of the most recognized professionals in
strength training and conditioning, sport science, performance research,
education, and sports medicine, the NSCA is the world’s trusted source
of knowledge and training guidelines for coaches and athletes. The NSCA
provides the crucial link between the lab and the field.

ABOUT THE EDITOR

Ian Jeffreys has established himself as one of the most respected
strength and conditioning coaches in the UK. He has been the strength
and conditioning coach for the Welsh Schools national rugby team and has
worked with athletes, clubs, and sport organizations, from junior level
to professional level, around the world.

Ian is currently a reader in strength and conditioning at the University
of South Wales, and also is the Proprietor of All-Pro Performance, a
performance enhancement company based in Brecon Wales. He has been a
member of the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA)
since 1989. He is a certified strength and conditioning specialist
(CSCS) and certified personal trainer (NSCA-CPT) with the NSCA, and he
has been recertified with distinction (*D) in both categories. He is
also a registered strength and conditioning coach – recertified with
distinction. Ian currently sits on the NSCA High School Executive
Committee and was the NSCA’s High School Professional of the Year in
2006, the first time the award was presented to a coach working outside
the United States, and was made a fellow of the NSCA in 2009.

Ian is on the British Olympic Association register of strength and
conditioning professionals. He is a director of the United Kingdom
Strength and Conditioning Association, where he is an accredited
strength and conditioning coach (ASCC) and an assessor for the
organization. He is also a lead tutor for the UKSCA education workshops.

Ian has authored numerous strength and conditioning articles that have
been featured in leading international journals. He is the editor of the
UKSCA journal Professional Strength and Conditioning and is on
the editorial board for the NSCA’s Strength and Conditioning
Journal and the Journal of Australian Strength and Conditioning.
Ian has authored three books and the warm-up and stretching chapter for
the third edition of Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning.

Ian is a sought-after presenter and has given keynote presentations and
hosted high-performance workshops at major conferences around the world.
His specialty is speed and agility development.

“Developing Speed is an excellent book for any
coach looking to develop sport-specific speed with athletes.”

Kevin Cronin-- Head Strength and Conditioning Coach Colorado
College Athletics